Francisco Fogues defeated Eduardo Nicolas 4-6 6-2 6-2 in the Spain 2 1 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Eduardo Nicolas came in leading the head-to-head 4–3, but Francisco Fogues had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on clay. Francisco Fogues narrowed the head-to-head to 4–4.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01-10 | Spain 1 4 | R32 | clay | Eduardo Nicolas | 7-6(5) 6-2 |
| 1999-10-15 | Spain 7 Masters 2 | R16 | clay | Eduardo Nicolas | 6-3 6-0 |
| 1999-02-26 | Spain 3 Masters 2 | R32 | clay | Eduardo Nicolas | 5-7 6-3 6-2 |
| 1999-01-29 | Spain 2 Masters 4 | QF | clay | Francisco Fogues | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1999-01-02 | Spain 1 Masters 4 | R16 | clay | Francisco Fogues | 4-6 6-3 7-6 |
| 1996-08-10 | Spain 7 Masters 1 | R16 | clay | Eduardo Nicolas | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1996-07-12 | Spain 6 Masters 2 | QF | clay | Francisco Fogues | 7-5 5-7 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.